An aloe vera leaf has plenty of uses, aside from treating several skin ailments, the juice can be taken internally to boost the immune system and improve our digestive condition. You can easily make your own juice at home, this way you are sure that you’re getting 100% of the plant’s goodness. A lot of the commercially-prepared products are mixed with preservatives and I’m sure this is the last thing you want. Since the gel oxidizes very quickly once exposed to air, it is very important to learn how to preserve the leaves so you won’t end up wasting them and you can use them for a longer period of time.
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The first thing you have to do is to freeze the aloe vera leaf and the best way you can do to store and preserve it is to put it in an airtight Ziploc bag. Place it in the freezer. Aloe can be kept indefinitely if frozen. If you would like to defrost it, do not dare heating it. Just take out the leaf from the freezer and let it defrost at room temperature. This may take hours. Soak the leaf and then wash it. Scrub it if you have to and then put it in a clean dry jar. Fill the jar with apple cider vinegar and close the lid tightly and refrigerate it. This can last for several months in your fridge.
If you want to regrow a broken aloe vera leaf, you can do this easily by drying it until a thin layer of skin grows over the moist sap. If you are in a rush, a few hours will do but if you want the best results, leave it to dry for 3 days. Fill a pot with sandy loam mixture or cactus soil and then insert the broken leaf. Make sure that the damaged side faces down 1/3 of the way into the soil. Water it but just until the soil is a little bit moist. For the first four weeks, keep the soil moist and not soaked while the aloe leaf is transplanting. Don’t worry if the leaf shrinks and dry up as it develops roots. After a month when the plant has developed roots, water it once a month and place it in a spot where it can get sunlight. If you are living in a cold climate, more the pot away from the window during the evenings.
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Sherise Hyman-Embrey
Thank you for passing this along. I have an aloe vera plant that has been looking very dry on the bottom and someone did say to only water once a month so I will do that from now on.:)
Wow… I have sooooooooooo been overwatering my poor plant. Really only once a month? I would think the soil as dry as flour by two weeks.
Thanks for the tips, I was hoping leaves that have broken can be re-planted.
Any other tips, please share with me.
Lois
I want to regrow broken aloe Vera leaves can I use Miracle Gro potting soil which I have at home or should I buy cactus soil as you stated in the article.
Another Thanks for this post. I have a pretty large aloe plant I adore and just broke off a leaf tonight. Had no clue on propagating aloe as a cutting, or in my case, a broken stem, so was very happy to find your website with the info I was looking for!
Keep up the great work Pioneer Thinking! 🙂
Hello,
I have had to cut off frost-bitten leaves from an aloe plant I found abandoned.
Is there an inexpensive home remedy for sealing the ends of the remaining leaf stubs, other than agricultural sulpher?
Thanks,
Kind regards,
Scott
I have a question…my wife has an aloe plant and my step son broke it…can it be redone
You’re welcome, Sarah! You may also not have heard of it because it’s more marketed as an anti-aging product but if I remember correctly, the way it works is it helps balance out your skin’s microbiome, which apparently helps acne too. 👍😊
It has enzymatic properties, so it works well as an exfoliant.